Telluric

Tel*lu"ric

(?),
a. [L.
tellus,
-uris, the earth: cf. F.
tellurique.]
1. Of or pertaining to the earth; proceeding from the earth.
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Amid these hot,
telluric flames.

Carlyle.
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2.(Chem.) Of or pertaining to tellurium; derived from, or resembling, tellurium; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with
tellurous compounds; as,
telluric acid, which is analogous to sulphuric acid.
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